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and it's still with us. it's still with us, because ultimately, as a social problem, crime has become like it was in the jim crow south, a mechanism to control black people's movement in cities. just as douglas blackmon described in "slavery by another name" -- >> a great book, by the way. >> a great book -- >> what happened to blacks after the civil war, how they were freed. >> right. the invention of convict leasing as a mechanism to -- i mean, they had many sources, but one was an economic project to rebuild the south on the backs of imprisoned, leased african americans sold to private industry. and the net simply widened, because there was a lot of money to be made in doing that kind of work. in douglas blackmon's work, we learn how elastic were laws like vagrancy laws, intended effectively to empower any citizen and/or law enforcement official to check the papers of a black person moving freely along the world. and if you couldn't prove that you were currently employed, bound to a tenant farming contrac
and it's still with us. it's still with us, because ultimately, as a social problem, crime has become like it was in the jim crow south, a mechanism to control black people's movement in cities. just as douglas blackmon described in "slavery by another name" -- >> a great book, by the way. >> a great book -- >> what happened to blacks after the civil war, how they were freed. >> right. the invention of convict leasing as a mechanism to -- i mean, they had many...
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was his vision and hope for us. and i always say that if we live out our visions for our children in our policies and decision wes make as adults, if we do that everyday not just for our own children but if we're thinking about all of our children we will always get where we need to go. and i can tell you that is really the only thing i'm talking about on the campaign trail. i'm just trying to help people that none of this is about us because we are only here because of our fathers and grandfathers, those people in our lives who made huge, painful sacrifices for us and it's our turn to do the same. if we continue to do that we will build a vibrant... continue to build a vibrant society and we have always moved forward in this country. always have. i can't think of a time in understanding the history of this country where we've moved backwards. where women have had fewer rights, where children have been more vulnerable. so we're making progress but sometimes it's hard in a day to day struggle to remember that and tha
was his vision and hope for us. and i always say that if we live out our visions for our children in our policies and decision wes make as adults, if we do that everyday not just for our own children but if we're thinking about all of our children we will always get where we need to go. and i can tell you that is really the only thing i'm talking about on the campaign trail. i'm just trying to help people that none of this is about us because we are only here because of our fathers and...
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whatever your story is, you can email us, you can send us those photos to mygames @bbc.co.uk. we want to hear from you. now, news from elsewhere. unemployment in spain has reached its highest level since current records began in 1976. official figures released today show that in the second quarter of this year, the number of unemployment people went up -- well, it rose to 24.6%. it's just under 5.7 million spaniards. spain's jobless rate is the highest of all 17 countries inside the eurozone. joining me to analyze these latest figures is the bbc's tom burridge in madrid. i just wonder whether the latest rise in the unemployment figures came as a shock, both to the spanish people and the spanish government. >> well, the spanish government is trying to put as positive a spin on it as possible by saying that the rate of increase has decreased slightly. again, the unemployment figures are not what they would have wanted to have seen. also, interestingly, this time of year, the three months that these statistics refer to, the second quarter of the year, from april to june, normally
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it is a year-round commitment, and i think they are being terribly used. i do not think it's fair to nick savin to get close to $6 million. he do not play the game. they play the game. tavis: got a minute to go. let me come back to the book "father's day." i do not want to put you necessarily in a position of offering advice to parents of mentally challenged kids, but what's your advice to fathers, though, who have sons who, for whatever reason, they are struggling to establish a connect with in their relationship? >> my advice would be, and i did reality, and then i think things will flow to you that you always wanted. there are all different ways of measuring success. it took me a long time to realize it's not about going to an ivy league school. it's not about the kind of job you had. making the best of it to build a world for yourself. if you can get there, the love and the appreciation and the pride, i believe, will come. tavis: so character trumps intellect. >> no question. tavis: the new book from buzz is into the mind and heart of my extraordinary
it is a year-round commitment, and i think they are being terribly used. i do not think it's fair to nick savin to get close to $6 million. he do not play the game. they play the game. tavis: got a minute to go. let me come back to the book "father's day." i do not want to put you necessarily in a position of offering advice to parents of mentally challenged kids, but what's your advice to fathers, though, who have sons who, for whatever reason, they are struggling to establish a...
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he was telling me, even our kids come up to us after they have graduated talking to us when they were in shape. it makes a difference in their lives. they think about it all the time. the point is, to think we cannot have it or we are glazing over it with independent study, i am so grateful you are working on occurred and chilling. every class she taken move toward that, you are doing what we expect everyone else. i am grateful you are there and get the importance of it. other folks have had to do it and i do not hear them complaining. nobody has ever said i had to go through this in this. they just did it. then applied for the job. i expect you all to do it as credentialed teachers. i have talked about that over and over again. it is not news to you. the trouble with these numbers, and not to believe that a school, pleae, -- please, will not take the opportunity to do it. choose independence that the instruction, which takes in a huge number of students. at two sites? i would do it. if it meant i could be using that money for something else that i was getting pressure from the state
he was telling me, even our kids come up to us after they have graduated talking to us when they were in shape. it makes a difference in their lives. they think about it all the time. the point is, to think we cannot have it or we are glazing over it with independent study, i am so grateful you are working on occurred and chilling. every class she taken move toward that, you are doing what we expect everyone else. i am grateful you are there and get the importance of it. other folks have had to...
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join us at pbs.org. as we leave you, scenes from the opening of a newly restored buddhist temple in siberia which had been destroyed under stalin. >>> major funding for "religion & ethics newsweekly" is provided by lilly endowment, an indianapolis based private foundation dedicated to its founders interests in religion, dedicated to education. additional funding provided by mutual of america, designing customized, individual and group retirement products. that's why we're your retirement company. the estate of william j. carter. the jane henson foundation. and the corporation for public broadcasting.
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-- your story reminds us in the way you tell the story reminds us that whenever we think the moment we are rained, whenever the first family represent in terms of moving past the racial divide of the 20th century and everyone doesn't agree. let's be clear, there's a huge difference, both of experience in terms of being black in america today and also exception. but whatever you think is one of the most powerful lessons you demonstrate is that he believed that there is progress, then you also protect it. the story tells you your fragile, whether it's the challenges of racial violence in chicago for aspiring violent over the demise of political power and participation in the wake of the emergence of jim crow. it strikes me that in this moment we have to really be vigilant about whatever gains we have made. >> i think it inspired to me that people are, where they occurred they were striving. i said too much about striving. that was one of the things, but i think that people took the space that there was and i think that's meaningful. >> i want to finish. i said there was two points. th
-- your story reminds us in the way you tell the story reminds us that whenever we think the moment we are rained, whenever the first family represent in terms of moving past the racial divide of the 20th century and everyone doesn't agree. let's be clear, there's a huge difference, both of experience in terms of being black in america today and also exception. but whatever you think is one of the most powerful lessons you demonstrate is that he believed that there is progress, then you also...
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protection issues, things that are dear to us. i think we have done a lot to push on european parliament some legislation, which is superseding the national legislation. translating international law. it matters what we can achieve on european level because it will have to be transported. >> what are some of those issues you have pushed? >> for example, energy efficiency. member states are forced to achieve energy efficiency aims for electric appliances, housing, and so on rid we have co2 limits which apply throughout the european union. >> what about economic issues? >> we have not so many powers because economics we do not have what we call the code decision. we're not people with the council. a >> but in terms of what the green party pushes? >> successful on the financial tax, for example. we have an agreement that 12 member states will go on to introduce a financial transaction tax to work together. we could not introduce it on the european level because the u.k. is still blocking everything on this fight. but we have this com
protection issues, things that are dear to us. i think we have done a lot to push on european parliament some legislation, which is superseding the national legislation. translating international law. it matters what we can achieve on european level because it will have to be transported. >> what are some of those issues you have pushed? >> for example, energy efficiency. member states are forced to achieve energy efficiency aims for electric appliances, housing, and so on rid we...
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o iheo ko t nt of people seizing hold of democrywud n o him nd cre >> it reminds us ht en we think fe ntar wmoin st rl dest to lar erf gbak america today. if you believe there is ree u to prt when the challenges o the demise nwk e ere imw. sld vigilant. >> guest: what surprised -- inspired me i said to much about striving. bupoto hts d thstyul h the second point* he th a maph mrbr 1835. ese theis usiherehe obs nt ch i tef isno rct sitear merry and this gentleman born about one year apart. a mississippi ar h w noite1870's senses as 35 year-old s part of the trackmlam tt d ad o a childnar this since this record the last name is that the top and you see the household. you see the whit farmera beisanac n e nr he is three. thhiheshnw the has a son eugene. ategisare grat ro m rat eaanhes itssppan gour aur] sodoeis emblematic and we do share thisay wt ts ha rdaat we might tell our children ofti comftaa g: hota ou. i h tlkut the reverberations are many. i domca maybe i put to t much emphasis of dialogue but i thk itps hopentert inice a'milyay rng insttho. [applause] >> h nt our rn an wham que
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our scans are showing us clear skies. ferocious storms north. look at some of the lightning bolts, even a tornado warning. what we will be watching is storm development. we'll be tracking it. we are anticipating storms to fire. this is how your trend looks. 79 contraction -- degrees. there's, again, the threat of or showers in the mix over the weekend. we'll time those out. >>> those big thunderstorms that moved through our area created a dramatic scene for one harford county family when a lightning strike actually set their house on fire. as tim rutherford explained some luck and smart thinking may have saved their home. >> this wild pop was enough to frighten up and i july. >> reporter: the family lives in a secluded area of harford county, off the beaten path for emergency responders. when a lightning strike jolted their house around 10:00 p.m. last night they quickly encountered trouble. >> i came in the room. i just saw swaying in the whole area. >> the strike had set their gas line ablaze. their lucky break, they were home at the time. >>
our scans are showing us clear skies. ferocious storms north. look at some of the lightning bolts, even a tornado warning. what we will be watching is storm development. we'll be tracking it. we are anticipating storms to fire. this is how your trend looks. 79 contraction -- degrees. there's, again, the threat of or showers in the mix over the weekend. we'll time those out. >>> those big thunderstorms that moved through our area created a dramatic scene for one harford county family...
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he has two pairs of pants and uses his car as a locker. as his story caught on, nike donated clubs and shoes. >> are you getting any good? >> i mean, i'm really hard on myself. i think that i'm nowhere near -- of course i'm nowhere near where i need to be or want to be. i'm single-digit handy cap which every golfer doesn't get that. >> reporter: at his first tournament, fellow golfers couldn't believe he's a beginner. >> he is doing quite a bit better than i am. >> dan says he doesn't have a particular interest in golf. he chose it over other per suits because it's even a concrete way to prove success or failure. >> 86. >> reporter: he still has roughly five years to go. >> there's no reason why you can't continuously improve. >> reporter: if the dan plan does work, and he makes it to the pga, he says the first thing he'll do is put down his club, move on, and look for a new challenge. i'm neal karlinsky for "nightline" in portland. >> fascinating. >>> next, he's built the iconic bird's nest olympic stadium in beijing. why is china trying
he has two pairs of pants and uses his car as a locker. as his story caught on, nike donated clubs and shoes. >> are you getting any good? >> i mean, i'm really hard on myself. i think that i'm nowhere near -- of course i'm nowhere near where i need to be or want to be. i'm single-digit handy cap which every golfer doesn't get that. >> reporter: at his first tournament, fellow golfers couldn't believe he's a beginner. >> he is doing quite a bit better than i am. >>...
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he joins us now with some more about this. thank you very much for being with us tonight. what is your reaction to this? >> and this is surprise, disappointment and a little we told you so. i'm surprised because i have known mayor gray for a long period of time and is trying to do the right thing. on the other hand, i think he got carried away, or others in the campaign did and engaged in corrupt activities and that tainting. >> you have spoke with adrienne fenty? >> we haven't spoke about this incident and i think he was hurt he lost and believed what he was doing and my understanding, he doesn't intend to come back again. >> has he responded to you and reacted to this? >> no. >> he stayed quiet. >> yes. he moved on with his life. >> uh-huh. >> and his wife and kids and he have settled down and he's teaching as well and miss wife has a prominent job. >> in your opinion, does this call into question the legitimacy of the 2010 campaign? >> yes, it does, unfortunately. you would like to see a fair fight in democracy. you want to see the voters get all of the information they
he joins us now with some more about this. thank you very much for being with us tonight. what is your reaction to this? >> and this is surprise, disappointment and a little we told you so. i'm surprised because i have known mayor gray for a long period of time and is trying to do the right thing. on the other hand, i think he got carried away, or others in the campaign did and engaged in corrupt activities and that tainting. >> you have spoke with adrienne fenty? >> we...
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we have to look at the options available to us. rafif jouejati what about what is happening right now? meetingut kofi annan with al-assad today? >> kofi annan by his own emission has tendered a failed peace plan and apparently he has reached some agreement with bashar al-assad on a political solution, but they have not communicated what that is. what i do know is there is a lot of talk of a peaceful transition and there is some talk about power-sharing. i can tell you the power sharing scenario is most likely totally unacceptable to the syrian street. any sort of dialogue with the regime is tantamount to negotiating with once executioner. i believe that is entirely unacceptable. >> what have you heard about the latest news of security forces shelling parts including damascus, reports of more than 100 people killed, mainly civilians? >> yes, this happens every day. this is part of what we wake up to, go to sleep with. the daily killings are routine for the al-assad regime. you name a city, it is either been shelved or the people who
we have to look at the options available to us. rafif jouejati what about what is happening right now? meetingut kofi annan with al-assad today? >> kofi annan by his own emission has tendered a failed peace plan and apparently he has reached some agreement with bashar al-assad on a political solution, but they have not communicated what that is. what i do know is there is a lot of talk of a peaceful transition and there is some talk about power-sharing. i can tell you the power sharing...
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tell us why you organize the book in that way? was it a marketing decision in termof the reader htk tosmpngec rvefooiac ry >> you now, when i started thinking about the structure of the book, it occurd to me th acallyart tos- reki te e stit iea tree as well as the story of so many generations of people who emerge from slavery, and i knhehe ry di elomae t caer f y e eose, but the question is where it began, and it's a little unorthodox. i didn't know reallyhen i stted doing it how well it uld rk but hoht iould io u atee there was so much silence over the generations that kind of peeling ba the layers and hearing the bitsandpieces peop kneandweydi seofsheeverns sryv time and that you would be kind of drawn to this in the beginning. >> silence, thinthat is oneo mootehein e , palnof pan ikmet wa w yelth orer yr owway of easing the reader into that moment, this moment f - t ibom tar ldleesban i s thinking about the context and the timing of this work so of course there is the first woedthw tt reallspeaks rdeehema ffern sally hemmings a
tell us why you organize the book in that way? was it a marketing decision in termof the reader htk tosmpngec rvefooiac ry >> you now, when i started thinking about the structure of the book, it occurd to me th acallyart tos- reki te e stit iea tree as well as the story of so many generations of people who emerge from slavery, and i knhehe ry di elomae t caer f y e eose, but the question is where it began, and it's a little unorthodox. i didn't know reallyhen i stted doing it how well it...
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spread your fingers out. >> you're using the ball like a manual therapist would use, their fingers or their elbow or the palm of their hand to work on your body. you're releasing pressure points in your hands and your feet. and you're pressing and releasing and this brings fluid to the area. releases the tissue and hydrates your connected tissue. >> now we're moving to the small ball. >> the small ball can be intense. that's why you have to be careful. but that's what is great about it. that you're in charge. there is not someone pushing on your foot. going to hurt you. by the middle of the class, people start looking really relaxed and all they're doing is working on their feet or their hands. >> so great for easing the tension. not only in your hands and feet but in your entire body. really pretty amazing. >> before this class, i'm really stiff. all my joints, my hands, my feet, my knees, and afterward, everything is really relaxed and calm and flexible. >> you balance out your joints and your muscles and release a lot of that tension that you build up when you're doing it. people c
spread your fingers out. >> you're using the ball like a manual therapist would use, their fingers or their elbow or the palm of their hand to work on your body. you're releasing pressure points in your hands and your feet. and you're pressing and releasing and this brings fluid to the area. releases the tissue and hydrates your connected tissue. >> now we're moving to the small ball. >> the small ball can be intense. that's why you have to be careful. but that's what is great...
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he used a picture of the then he would use. the secret service confirms it is investigating. we received an allegation that in a prepared comments were made. sources tell abc news that the remarks, while offensive, appear to be enough and comment, perhaps intended as a joke. >> he needs to build with -- dealt with. >> the secret service says that the first letter was never in any danger. >> if i was the president and had some who could potentially be threatening i wouldn't want anything to do with them and wouldn't want them around me. >> authorities are not saying exactly where they are in this investigation. ordinarily, a threat against the president is considered a felony with a possible jail time. we're told this officers now on desk duty. it is likely he will face some kind of a ministry of action vs formal charges. >> we should point out that the first lady's office directed all questions about this case to the secret service. the agency is aware of the incident and taking the proper follow-up steps with an investigation. >> in less than five hours president doh pham of
he used a picture of the then he would use. the secret service confirms it is investigating. we received an allegation that in a prepared comments were made. sources tell abc news that the remarks, while offensive, appear to be enough and comment, perhaps intended as a joke. >> he needs to build with -- dealt with. >> the secret service says that the first letter was never in any danger. >> if i was the president and had some who could potentially be threatening i wouldn't...
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the only problem for us is the closest store to us is down in rockville. >>> it's freebie friday and that means you can get great stuff for free today. for example starbucks offering a free tall drink from noon to 3 and if you go through a wawa they are handing out ice lates get a coupon e-mailed to you and we will link that if you head to the freebie friday section at abc2 muse.com -- abc2news.com. >> let's talk about what's going on in terms of temperatures because we are warm at 70 degrees in baltimore. 76 in dc right now. and along the eastern shore easton 66 degrees. we do have those clouds out there. and that's why temperatures are above average this morning. and we do have the rain back off towards the west there. and some of that could get in here as we go through the rest of the morning the afternoon time frame as well. we look outside in ijamsville and put it in motion and see the sunrise and we have clouds out there. that's the name of the game for the most part for today. dundalk the same thing. look at the key bridge and over the key bridge plenty clouds hovering. we hav
the only problem for us is the closest store to us is down in rockville. >>> it's freebie friday and that means you can get great stuff for free today. for example starbucks offering a free tall drink from noon to 3 and if you go through a wawa they are handing out ice lates get a coupon e-mailed to you and we will link that if you head to the freebie friday section at abc2 muse.com -- abc2news.com. >> let's talk about what's going on in terms of temperatures because we are warm...
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and so i disguised the person by not using his or her name. but i can tell you that i ran this version and i was told yes, that's exactly what happens.
and so i disguised the person by not using his or her name. but i can tell you that i ran this version and i was told yes, that's exactly what happens.
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so host of us are already in the clear -- most of us are already in the clear. we'll head back into the 80s for monday and tuesday. only those upper 80s pushing 90 degrees, but much more comfortable with lower humidity. then as we get into the afternoon, evening hours each day next week, we will continue to see the opportunity for the late day showers and storms. it's just our typical summertime pattern. the lows overnight tonight should stick to the 70s closer to the beltway and toward the bay area in those lower 70s, but we will slip into the cooler 60s around the northern and western zone. so a partly cloudy start to the morning and then partly sunny by tomorrow afternoon. we're going to build in a little cloud cover late in the day, but still our temperatures should be able to boost up into the upper 80s to near 90 degrees with the southeast winds. you won't notice too much of an uptick in the humidity until we get from monday night into tuesday morning and that's going to ramp up our rain chances. so i'm expecting to hit close to 87 degrees from leesburg ou
so host of us are already in the clear -- most of us are already in the clear. we'll head back into the 80s for monday and tuesday. only those upper 80s pushing 90 degrees, but much more comfortable with lower humidity. then as we get into the afternoon, evening hours each day next week, we will continue to see the opportunity for the late day showers and storms. it's just our typical summertime pattern. the lows overnight tonight should stick to the 70s closer to the beltway and toward the bay...
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stay with us. sizzling news from chili's lunch break combos. try our new lunch-size grilled chicken fajitas, with sauteed onions and peppers, served with soup or salad. lunch break combos, starting at 6 bucks. enjoy them with friends, because a lunch together feeds the friendship. is really my mother. they keep asking me if the dirty guy is really my son. these viva towels really are tough, even when wet! [ mike ] that's my real father, cleaning up a real mess on a real grill. see? [ female announcer ] grab a roll and try it on your toughest mess. i've been fortunate to win on golf's biggest stages. but when joint pain and stiffness from psoriatic arthritis hit, even the smallest things became difficult. i finally understood what serious joint pain is like. i talked to my rheumatologist and he prescribed enbrel. enbrel can help relieve pain, stiffness, and stop joint damage. because enbrel, etanercept, suppresses your immune system, it may lower your ability to fight infections. serious, sometimes fatal events including infections, tuberculosis
stay with us. sizzling news from chili's lunch break combos. try our new lunch-size grilled chicken fajitas, with sauteed onions and peppers, served with soup or salad. lunch break combos, starting at 6 bucks. enjoy them with friends, because a lunch together feeds the friendship. is really my mother. they keep asking me if the dirty guy is really my son. these viva towels really are tough, even when wet! [ mike ] that's my real father, cleaning up a real mess on a real grill. see? [ female...
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nbc's chris jansing is in the olympic village tonight to start things off for us tonight. chris, good evening. >> reporter: good evening to you, brian. the long wait is finally over. athletes from 240 nations are here to compete for 906 medals including more than 500 athletes from team usa. i just saw them walking into the stadium as i was coming over here. and out on the streets of london today the excitement was palatable. big ben rang in the big day in london. and from villages and cities, church towers and town halls, even as bells shattered from the excitement, there were sounds of unadulterated joy. from cheers for the torch making its way along the river thames to delighted children playing with first soccer mom michelle obama and superstar david beckham to excited cheerleaders. >> london rock the house out there. >> reporter: and in the house called buckingham palace v.i.p.s mingled with her majesty, queen elizabeth. her great grandfather and father had opened previous summer games. >> i will take pleasure in declaring open the 2012 london olympic games. >> reporte
nbc's chris jansing is in the olympic village tonight to start things off for us tonight. chris, good evening. >> reporter: good evening to you, brian. the long wait is finally over. athletes from 240 nations are here to compete for 906 medals including more than 500 athletes from team usa. i just saw them walking into the stadium as i was coming over here. and out on the streets of london today the excitement was palatable. big ben rang in the big day in london. and from villages and...
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all eyes are on us. it's just so exciting. >> reporter: the olympic torch made its way through hampton court maze and down the river thames to the tower bridge. >> to have a torch with london on it, and especially day, such a big day for the games today. even a small part of it is lovely. >> reporter: olympic organizers released this glimpse of rehearsals for tonight's opening ceremony. but details of danny boyle's extravaganza entitled isles of wonder are shrouded in secrecy, even from the ioc president. a global television audience of more than 1 billion is expected to watch. along with 60,000 spectators in the stadium and more than 10,000 athletes. >> everybody has told me that it is just a rush are emotions, that you walk in and that's the moment you really feel like an olympian. >> reporter: bearing the flag for team usa will be mariel zagunis. >> to be their leader and the one selected by them to have that opportunity means a lot to me. i'm very, very proud to represent team usa. >> reporter: first
all eyes are on us. it's just so exciting. >> reporter: the olympic torch made its way through hampton court maze and down the river thames to the tower bridge. >> to have a torch with london on it, and especially day, such a big day for the games today. even a small part of it is lovely. >> reporter: olympic organizers released this glimpse of rehearsals for tonight's opening ceremony. but details of danny boyle's extravaganza entitled isles of wonder are shrouded in secrecy,...
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that will bring us a lot of sunshine. have some pop-up slightstorms with a of one around the metro area. dry on we will remain monday. 85 degrees by noon. 89 degrees for the high at 4:00 p.m. 30% chance of a thunderstorm. a few thunderstorms possible the night as well. partly cloudy skies tonight. a few degrees cooler tomorrow. mid 80'sfor high -- highs. moreced rain chances to and wednesday. notice the temperatures back the 90's by the end of the week. sunday. by said that's the it.we liked i let's see if we like it better the roads. this is 395. moving just fine from the the pentagon up to the 14th street bridge and onto freeway. a good trip on 66 in falls church through vienna. we take you live to 270 and show the pace is dancing along fine. metrorail on normal service. news.o >> apple prepares to fight court. in face offand samsung today.ral court later latest venue for the global over patents for mobile devices. seeking a $2.5 billion in damages. take a look at this. this fuddle is allegedly shows iphone with a large
that will bring us a lot of sunshine. have some pop-up slightstorms with a of one around the metro area. dry on we will remain monday. 85 degrees by noon. 89 degrees for the high at 4:00 p.m. 30% chance of a thunderstorm. a few thunderstorms possible the night as well. partly cloudy skies tonight. a few degrees cooler tomorrow. mid 80'sfor high -- highs. moreced rain chances to and wednesday. notice the temperatures back the 90's by the end of the week. sunday. by said that's the it.we liked i...
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we could use cloud cover because the heat has been incredible. this wasn't a misprint in boise, 108 yesterday. your all-time record high ever recorded is 111. you're only three degrees away from that. pretty incredible stuff. a little cooler. mid to upper 90s. a chance of showers and storms in areas of th northwest. we could see portland today, beautiful mid 80s. weekend forecast coming up. >> thanks, bill. >>> all right. also coming up, texas industries breaks the jinx, wells fargo pays the heavy price for heavy practice, and one last cup of joe for the road. your early morning business headlines are straight ahead. >>> plus. we'll tell you what new film is set to end the quick reign of "spider-man" at the box office. >>> coming up, an impressive start for the usa basketball, and one olympic hope is over for one member of the dream team. you're watching "early today." >>> good morning and welcome back to "early today." i'm lynn berry, and here are some of your top headlines this morning. syrian activists are reporting a new massacre of more than
we could use cloud cover because the heat has been incredible. this wasn't a misprint in boise, 108 yesterday. your all-time record high ever recorded is 111. you're only three degrees away from that. pretty incredible stuff. a little cooler. mid to upper 90s. a chance of showers and storms in areas of th northwest. we could see portland today, beautiful mid 80s. weekend forecast coming up. >> thanks, bill. >>> all right. also coming up, texas industries breaks the jinx, wells...
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why are you demonizing us for it? it's time we had somebody who believes in us. someone who believes that achievement should be rewarded not punished. we need somebody who believes in america. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. i've never felt this way before, but it's a scary time to be a woman. mitt romney is just so out of touch. [ female announcer ] mitt romney opposes requiring insurance coverage for contraception. and romney supports overturning roe versus wade. romney backed a bill that outlaws all abortion, even in cases of rape and incest. there's so much we need to do. we need to attack our problems -- not a woman's choice. [ obama ] i'm barack obama, and i approve this message. >>> a 48-foot piece of granite with silhouettes of 29 miners now marks the memory of those who died in west virginia's upper big branch mine. the memorial was dedicated today in whitesville just miles away from the site of that disaster. and it includes the names and ages of the men who lost their lives. the quote is there as well. it says come to me all you
why are you demonizing us for it? it's time we had somebody who believes in us. someone who believes that achievement should be rewarded not punished. we need somebody who believes in america. [ romney ] i'm mitt romney and i approve this message. i've never felt this way before, but it's a scary time to be a woman. mitt romney is just so out of touch. [ female announcer ] mitt romney opposes requiring insurance coverage for contraception. and romney supports overturning roe versus wade. romney...
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the weekend is upon us. we want to check in with meteorologist christina loren. >> it is upon us. we've got a big weekend here. let's start the live look at san jose which is really clear at this point. but you can see we do have clouds out there. mostly cloudy start, temperatures today running mild. high pressure is going to build. for us that means a major warm-up on the way. so enjoy what we have in store for you. 70s inland. i'm talking about 76 degrees in san jose. really hard to beat that. back to you. actually we'll get a look at your drive. >> on the roads now, we're looking at 580 westbound and there's some slowing out of the wind mill farms into livermore. speeds in the 40s where you see yellow. we'll show you how widespread it is. no big surprise as we approach 5:30. we see a 15-minute drive slowing into livermore, but then you're fine all the way to the dublin interchange. westbound slowing a tad bit. that's not a problem. construction is at summersville between lovers and continues and the traffic flow not a problem. a look at the approach to the maze and smooth westb
the weekend is upon us. we want to check in with meteorologist christina loren. >> it is upon us. we've got a big weekend here. let's start the live look at san jose which is really clear at this point. but you can see we do have clouds out there. mostly cloudy start, temperatures today running mild. high pressure is going to build. for us that means a major warm-up on the way. so enjoy what we have in store for you. 70s inland. i'm talking about 76 degrees in san jose. really hard to...